Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Date Announced: 12/26/1987
Description of Recall: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY CONTAIN A PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLY THAT MAY STICK IN THE TOOTH BUTT UNENGAGED POSITION.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITH THEGEAR SHIFT LEVER IN PARK POSITION.
Action Need To Fix It: ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE PARK SPRAG ROD ASSEMBLIES REPLACED.
Notes: SYSTEM: PARKING GEAR SHIFTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS/WAGONS.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Date Announced: 05/04/1988
Description of Recall: THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.
Conequence: SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY DISLODGE CAP AND ALLOW HYDROGENGAS TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THREE CELL CAP WITH INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL CAPS.
Notes: SYSTEM: BATTERY CAP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH 700 AMP BATTERY.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date Announced: 05/04/1988
Description of Recall: THE BATTERY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE HOOD INNER PANEL AT THE FRONT THREE CELL VENT CAP OF THE BATTERY.
Conequence: SUCH INTERFERENCE MAY DISLODGE CAP AND ALLOW HYDROGENGAS TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THREE CELL CAP WITH INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELL CAPS.
Notes: SYSTEM: BATTERY CAP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH 700 AMP BATTERY.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 07/30/1985
Description of Recall: CERTIFICATION LABELS CONTAIN INCORRECT VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND/OR TIRE AND RIM SIZE SELECTION DATA. CORRECT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO INFORM USER OF LOADING CAPABILITIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. SYSTEM: VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS, FMVSS 120.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Date Announced: 04/10/1984
Description of Recall: PISTON WITHIN MASTER CYLINDER MAY DEVELOP A SEAL LEAKAGE. THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BRAKES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MALFUNCTION OF THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY, PARTICULARLY IN SITUATIONS REQUIRING A MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCE.NOTE: FRONT WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE SHOULD BE PRECEDED BY ACTIVATION OF ANINSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Date Announced: 03/29/1984
Description of Recall: ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; VAN-TYPE.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING OR IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEAT BELTS INCREASE THECHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Date Announced: 03/29/1984
Description of Recall: ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; VAN-TYPE.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING OR IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEAT BELTS INCREASE THECHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date Announced: 10/05/1982
Description of Recall: IGNITION SWITCHES INSTALLED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DISTORTED DURING A CRIMPING OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE INTERNAL PLASTIC CONTACT CARRIER OF THE SWITCH CRACKING. PIECES OF A CRACKED CARRIER MAY BREAK AWAY, PERMITTING ABNORMAL SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTER ACTUATON WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: ALL SUSPECT IGNITION SWITCHES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE STARTED, LIMITEDVEHICLE MOVEMENT MAY OCCUR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES IF THEPARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR INJURYTO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Date Announced: 03/29/1984
Description of Recall: ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; VAN-TYPE.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING OR IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEAT BELTS INCREASE THECHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Date Announced: 03/29/1984
Description of Recall: ALTERED VEHICLES EITHER DO NOT HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS INSTALLED, VIOLATING FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION, OR HAVE REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: MISSING REAR COUCH SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND IMPROPER ANCHORS WILL BE CORRECTED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; VAN-TYPE.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISSING OR IMPROPERLY ANCHORED SEAT BELTS INCREASE THECHANCES OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
